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IridiumMika 21 Nov, 2024 @ 10:54am
Game blocked in Germany because of missing age rating
Hello dear project team!

I noticed that the game is blocked for future sales on Steam in Germany, probably because of new regulations concerning age rating.
I have fond memories of playing it in VR quite some time ago, so I'd like to see it staying available for sale to gamers in my country.

It seems you just need to fill out a questionnaire on steam to get it rated and unblocked:

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/4678768276768588864
https://www.gamesmarkt.de/business/starting-15-november-steam-stops-displaying-games-without-age-ratings-in-germany-9f53287a33246314f88b549952a581fb
https://old.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/1guv23k/oh_man_germany_is_so_fkn_done/

Anyone trying to access the steam shop site of your game sees this instead atm:
https://steamhost.cn/app/313630/
Ups, sorry! Bei der Verarbeitung Ihrer Anfrage ist ein Fehler aufgetreten: Dieses Produkt steht in Ihrem Land derzeit nicht zur Verfügung.


Here the change is visible:
https://steamdb.info/app/313630/history/

History Changelist #26253459 · 19 November 2024 – 01:20:18 UTC Added restricted_countries Added Germany ChangeNumber – 26201212 › 26253459 This changelist affected 107426 other apps. This changelist affected 348611 other packages.

Also your email contact@thesolusproject.com returns "Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender".
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Beast 21 Nov, 2024 @ 5:47pm 
I noticed this too. I have this game on my wishlist and all of a sudden it says that it's not available. If the devs are even listening just fill out the form, it takes like 10 minutes and the game will be available to the third biggest market again, cheers.
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abred_vs_annwn 24 Nov, 2024 @ 12:25pm 
Same here.

@IridiumMika: Thx!
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sanyok 28 Nov, 2024 @ 4:07pm 
:1scoreSD:
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Costregar 1 Jan @ 1:33am 
+1
Enjoyed it from release, and imho is one best full-sized open-world vr titles. It would be a pity if new VR gamers can't enjoy it, too.
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NicaTane 2 Feb @ 12:02pm 
Bump
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stoni 22 Mar @ 6:17pm 
We do not forget your game.
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Corben 8 May @ 12:47am 
Just stumbled over this. The age rating process can be done on Valve's side just by filling out their survey about age rating, so you don't have to spend the costs for getting a rating from the USK.
As the game does have German subtitles, it would be a pitty if future German players would miss out on this great game.
I enjoyed The Solus Project back then in VR and was hoping for a native Linux version. Yet, I can play it today on Linux as it works great via Valve's Proton. In VR and on Steam Deck.
Would be great if it comes back to the German Steam store.
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sanyok 8 May @ 9:47am 
Originally posted by Corben:
The age rating process can be done on Valve's side just by filling out their survey about age rating...
If the company no longer exists, there is logically no one who can fill it out.
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Neozoon 13 May @ 10:14am 
♥♥♥♥ my country, they just want to have their own rating system instead the international one.
Buy hey Star Trek: Picard get's rated 16, even with this eye-ripping scene....
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